This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act, the
Financial Instruments Trading Act or demands made in the exchange rules.
Johan Wall leaves his position as CEO of Ratos's subsidiary Bisnode. Fredrik
Åkerman, Business Area Director and CFO of Bisnode, has been appointed to serve
as acting CEO until a replacement has been installed.
The Board of Directors of Bisnode has decided to recruit a new CEO for Bisnode.
Fredrik Åkerman, Business Area Director and CFO, has been appointed to serve as
acting CEO. Johan Wall has been CEO of Bisnode since 2008.
Håkan Ramsin, Chairman of the Board of Bisnode, comments: "During his three
years as CEO, Johan has successfully implemented a new business plan and
strategy, and has carried out a refinement of the company's business, which has
been under way for some time. Johan has been clear that he cannot commit himself
long-term to Bisnode. Therefore the Board has decided to begin recruitment of a
new CEO who can fully focus on Bisnode's long-term growth."
Ratos became the principal owner of Bisnode in 2005 when the Ratos associated
company Infodata was merged with Bonnier Affärsinformation. Bisnode is one of
Europe's leading suppliers of digital business information, with services in
market, credit and business information. Using Bisnode's services companies can
increase their sales, reduce their risks and improve their day-to-day business
decisions. Operations are conducted in 17 countries in Europe.
For further information, please contact:
Arne Karlsson, CEO, Ratos, +46 8 700 17 00
Håkan Ramsin, Chairman of the Board, Bisnode, +46 705 90 16 20
Emma Rheborg, Head of Corporate Communications and IR, Ratos, +46 8 700 17 20
Financial calendar from Ratos:
Interim Report January - September 2011 9 November 2011
Year-end report 2011 16 February 2012
Annual General Meeting 2012 18 April 2012
Ratos is a private equity conglomerate. The company's mission is to maximise
shareholder value over time through the professional, active and responsible
exercise of its ownership role in primarily medium to large unlisted Nordic
companies. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries, Anticimex, Arcus-Gruppen,
Biolin Scientific, Bisnode, Contex, DIAB, Euromaint, Finnkino, GS-Hydro, Hafa
Bathroom Group, HL Display, Inwido, Jøtul, KVD Kvarndammen, Lindab,
Mobile Climate Control, SB Seating and Stofa. Ratos is listed on Nasdaq OMX
Stockholm and market capitalisation amounts to approximately SEK 25 billion.
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